 Anthony J. Adducci
Joined the staff at Medtronic in the 1960s. In the early 1970s, he helped found Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
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 Kurt Amplatz
Developed medical devices for use in neuroradiology, uroradiology, and cardiac radiology. Started two medical device companies, Kamca and AGA.
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 Earl E. Bakken
Started Medtronic and has developed many medical devices including the first battery operated pacemaker and the first implantable pacemaker. Founded the Bakken Library and Museum.
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 Perry L. Blackshear, Jr.
Professor Emeritus at a Minnesota university. As a mechanical engineer, he researched medical applications in field of fluid mechanics.
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 Norman Dann
As an entrepreneur, Dann has headed his own medical device design and servicing companies, one of which, the Dann Company, was acquired by Medtronic.
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 Richard DeWall
Developed the bubble oxygenator, a temperature controlled oxygenator, and a capillary type oxygenator. Also helped to found a medical school and heart surgery program at an Ohio university.
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 Sandra Hollenhorst
Spent part of her career as an equity researcher in the investment industry. Involved with Minnesota Emerging Medical Organizations (MEMO).
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 Thomas E. Holloran
Served as Medtronic’s legal representative, a board member, and as a company executive. He now teaches at a Minnesota university.
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 C. Walton Lillihei
Performed the first successful open-heart surgery. Served as a researcher and professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and was the Medical Director of St. Jude Medical’s Heart Valve Division.
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 Ronald A. Matricaria
Served as an executive and board member at Eli Lilly, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. and St. Jude Medical.
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 Patricia Neuman
Has worked primarily in public relations and marketing. She developed the “Minnesota, Great State of Health” campaign.
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 Demetre M. Nicoloff
Researcher who was involved in the development of the first bi-leaflet all carbon heart valve, now known as the St. Jude valve.
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 Gerald Timm
Developed many medical devices for urological disorders and has started several companies. Has worked as a researcher and professor at a Minnesota university.
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 Manuel Villafaña
A former sales manager for Medtronic, Villafaña went on to start several medical device companies.
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 Winston R. Wallin
Board member and a former chief executive of Medtronic.
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 George Waters
Has headed several companies that designed and manufactured medical devices, including Waters Instruments
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